Faustina II, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius. Denarius circa 152-153, AR 3.60 g. FAVSTINAE – AVG PII AVG FIL Draped bust r. Rev. V – E – NVS Venus standing l., holding apple in r. hand and rudder in l. C 261. BMC A. Pius 1065 note. RIC A. Pius 515a.
A portrait of exquisite style. Light iridescent tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Tkalec 7 May 2009, 49 and Ira & Larry Goldberg 80, 2014, G. Turner, 3170 sales.